Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

DEC

12-13

2026

A two day coastal running festival in Biloxi and Gulfport featuring full and half marathons, a 5K, a kids 1 mile, and beer mile events along the Gulf Coast.

12-13 Dec 2026

Biloxi, Mississippi

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Marathon Half Marathon 5 kilometers

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Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

The Keesler Federal Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon is a weekend coastal running festival held on December 12–13, 2026 in the Biloxi and Gulfport area of Mississippi. The event marks the 10th anniversary of the race series founded in 2016 and features beachside courses that run from Pass Christian to Biloxi.

Weekend activities include packet pickup and an official retail shop in Gulfport, Saturday community races at Centennial Plaza Resort in Gulfport, and timed events at Keesler Federal Park in Biloxi. The weekend schedule also lists a finish festival and an after party presented by local partners.

Race offerings on the weekend cover road and specialty distances across multiple event formats. Shuttle service and a stadium area for spectators support the Sunday races, which follow coastline courses for the full and half marathon distances. The program includes specific youth and novelty events and options for relay teams and assisted entries.

Distances and event types

Full Marathon
Half Marathon
5K
Chevron Mississippi Kids Marathon - 1 mile
Fly Llama Grand Slam Beer Mile
Fly Llama Grand Slam Beer Mile Relay Team

The event information indicates participant amenities such as packet pickup, retail merchandise, shuttle service to start areas, a finish festival, and an organizer operated weekend schedule. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.